FRIDAY FUN – March 18, 2022

And now it's time for some FRIDAY FUN!

A new use for a baby’s play seat, surprising company on a zipline, and more.

When you picture a herd of Bison, you might think of them roaming the plains of the Midwest, but recently, a herd was rounded up in Maine. UPI reports that 11 bison escaped from a private farm in Fort Fairfield on Wednesday morning and the animals wandered more than a mile to Quoggy Jo Ski Center in Presque Isle. Police said the owner of the animals believes the bison’s escape might have been caused in part by another large animal damaging the farm’s fence; however, the investigation into the escape is ongoing.

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In Glenview, Australia, a woman recently called police when she heard a glass break in her kitchen late at night. However, it was not a burglar—it was a Carpet python! Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers was able to capture the intruder, and it was later released.

In Miami, Florida, a man who traveled there to officiate a friend’s wedding checked into his Airbnb around 2 a.m. He said the home was unlocked, “the bed was made and ready to go, and there were two clean folded towels waiting for me,” according to UPI. But, later that morning, someone knocked at the door, and when the man answered it, another man looked at him and said, “Hey, can I help you? This is my house.” It turns out the Airbnb was the house next door.

An alternative use for a baby’s play seat. If you can’t view the below video, try https://youtu.be/VN4VoMkOQpg.

In Costa Rica, a boy had surprising company on a zipline. If you can’t view the below video try https://youtu.be/vuN3sMfckoA.

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Investment Product and Service Launches

New Nasdaq-100 index fund institutional share class launches, while Alerian S-Network expands its environmental, social and governance offering.

New Nasdaq-100 Index Fund Institutional Share Class Launches

Shelton Capital Management has launched the NQQQX, a new, low-cost Nasdaq-100 Index fund share class designed to address the needs of retirement plan participants and consultants by reducing the overall expenses of investing in a Nasdaq-100 fund through their 401(k) plans.

The Nasdaq-100 Index gives investors access to a wide variety of sectors and focuses on the largest 100 non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq exchange.

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“Iconic brands like Tesla, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet appeal to investors who believe these, and other component companies, represent the future economy,” says Dennis Clark, managing director, Shelton Capital Management. “As the landscape of retirement savings plans evolves, our Nasdaq-100 Index Fund has become a popular offering with 401(k) platforms and is very appealing to younger investors.”

The NQQQX has an expense ratio of 0.25% and is offered with a $10 million minimum at various platforms serving retirement plans and institutional investors.

 

Alerian S-Network Expands ESG Offering

Alerian S-Network Global Indexes, an index provider focused on building index-based investment strategies, has announced an expansion of its environmental, social and governance offering and partnership with gold source data provider IdealRatings.

The partnership bolsters the firms’ commitment to providing investors broader access to a range of easily comprehensible solutions that incorporate ESG criteria. IdealRatings’ ESG scoring and ratings dataset conforms to international guidelines, identifying companies with positive and negative impacts based on their involvement in certain activities and/or countries. The indexes are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Using IdealRatings’ ESG key performance indicators for index and portfolio development, Alerian S-Network’s new global family of ESG indexes include the Alerian Ideal Ratings ESG & SRI 100 Index, the Alerian Ideal Ratings ESG 100 Index, and the Alerian Ideal Ratings SRI 100 Index.

Each strategy is accessible through a separately managed account on the Sanctuary Wealth Platform.

“ESG and responsible investing are prevalent across all conversations in the financial services space today,” says Michael Poisson, managing director of IdealRatings. “In collaboration with Alerian S-Network, our solutions advance investors’ ability to implement a portfolio strategy aligned with their values. As mainstream strategies, ESG and SRI are now accessible by every market participant.”

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